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Hip disorders in children with Down syndrome
Photo courtesy of SureStep. As hip arthritis becomes a growing concern in adults with Down syndrome, clinicians are also becoming more attuned to hip issues in children with DS in hopes that early...
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Kinematics identify subgroups of kids with CP and equinovarus
Photo courtesy of ProtoKinetics. Treatment planning could benefit By Barbara Boughton Chicago researchers have identified clinically relevant subgroups based on foot and ankle kinematics in children...
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Lower-body focus could help youth baseball player arms
Studies link hip, shoulder function By Chris Klingenberg Kids grow up thinking that throwing a baseball hard is all about strength in the arm and shoulder, but new evidence suggests that muscle...
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Obese children develop knee malalignment as they mature
Effect might increase future OA risk By Emily Delzell As obese children undergo the rapid physical changes of puberty, they develop knee malalignment that could potentially contribute to development of...
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Orthotic devices and CMT: Everyone deserves an aha! moment
This guide to orthotic devices for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease has been a dream of mine for a long time. I was diagnosed with CMT1A at the tender age of 18 months, but didn’t learn...
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Jeff Seitzer: AFOs and staying fit help manage his mild symptoms
By Robyn Parets It’s hard to imagine that a 56-year-old man who swims, plays golf, works out, and even practices yoga has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). But Jeff Seitzer, who was diagnosed more...
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Brennan Ryan: With AFOs and cool sneakers, this 10-year-old can be a regular kid
By Robyn Parets If you ask Brennan Ryan what his favorite after-school activities are, he’ll tell you, “Basketball, baseball, flag football, and Cub scouts.” Ask him what his favorite part of school is...
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Diane Covington: AFOs positively impact every aspect of her dynamic life
By Jordana Bieze Foster It’s a happy coincidence that Diane Covington lives just a few miles from a New Balance store, for two reasons. The brand’s sporty and comfort styles are perfectly suited for...
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SureStep: A Revolutionary Bracing Concept
AFO Mechanics SureStep manufactures a variety of products but is primarily known for the SMO (Supra malleolar orthosis) and pediatric AFOs (ankle foot orthosis). The SureStep SMO is meant for patients...
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Custom Composite: Specializing in advanced composite applications for the O&P...
AFO Mechanics The mechanics behind our family of Charcot Marie-Tooth (CMT) braces centers around the medial strut design. The medial strut folds into the footplate in the arch area, making the brace...
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Kinetic Research: Carbon Fiber Orthopedic Braces
AFO Mechanics Composite material advances over the past 10 years have improved the design creativity and possibility for clinical orthotists worldwide. In the past, an ankle orthosis required a...
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Allard USA: Get Back Up Today!
What is the treatment for foot drop? The most common treatment is an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) which provides support to the ankle and foot. The AFO helps control foot drop and ankle instability by...
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James Robinson: AFOs give him the confidence to stay active in retirement
By Robyn Parets Some may think a midlife diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease might necessitate a sedentary retirement. Not James Robinson, who learned he had CMT1A when he was about 52 years...
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The argument for library-based orthotic prescription
By Jordana Bieze Foster Much of the discussion at the 2015 Ortho Technology Forum (OTF) focused on various ways in which the future of the orthotic industry will require adapting to new technologies....
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The future of footwear and orthoses is here. Now what?
By Jordana Bieze Foster A shift in tone was apparent at this year’s Ortho Technology Forum (OTF), and not just because the focus of the event has been expanded to include design and manufacturing...
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Childhood obesity and OA: Can early care reduce risk?
By Erin Boutwell Osteoarthritis (OA) risk factors and symptoms seen in adults have been found in obese kids, who often have musculoskeletal pain. Weight loss may help, but preventing OA may also...
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Growing pains: Adapting O&P devices to maturing patients
Photo courtesy of Cascade Dafo By Shalmali Pal Accommodating growth without compromising fit and function is a challenge for practitioners who prescribe orthotic devices for young patients. Adjustments...
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Robotic gait training doesn’t wow young patients with CP
Photo courtesy of William Suarez/Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Kids, parents differ on ‘normal’ gait By Brigid Galloway Although physical therapists and parents often strive for...
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Gait analysis for clubfoot may reveal long-term issues
Photo courtesy of MD Orthopaedics Surgery more likely to alter gait By Larry Hand Children treated for idiopathic clubfoot by age 2 years may experience subtle changes in gait by the time they are aged...
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Taller, heavier children have heightened Sever disease risk
Long-term pain warrants early ID By Katie Bell Children presenting with calcaneal apophysitis (Sever disease) are anthropometrically different from their peers and experience a lengthy period of...
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